the way that they run their company it seems that there isn't really "room" for any kind of negotiating or offering them a bulk purchase, it's hard enough to even get information for the reps, let alone actually talking to somebody at the company and striking a deal for a bulk purchase.
Thank you! It looks pretty bare in the 400H department so that's a concern for me. I really want to shoot 15-20 rolls of that film. I could go get my own stock and bring it to Japan, but that would necessitate a trip across town and take 2-3 hours. I'd rather get my own there if possible. Maybe I'll bring more Astia than I originally planned, just in case I can't get the 400H that I want.
It's my suspicion that 400H is the next to go... They not only stopped making it in 8x10 they removed it from 4x5 as well, they at least kept Velvia50 in 4x5 in Japan...And even kodak still makes 4x5 Portra in both 160 and 400.
So 400H must be soon to go. Good luck!
You could be right, but I find it almost impossible to believe that Fujifilm would exit the color negative market for 120 film. I dearly hope that this does not come to pass. I'll up my consumption to 20 rolls this trip to try to help them out.
Yodobashi / Multimedia Kyoto (just opposite the north side of Kyoto station right next to Kyoto tower); from Gion (depending on your exact location) it's either better to take the city bus or the subway from Sanjo Keihan. You go to Karasuma Oike on the Tozai line and change their on the Karasuma line wich takes you to Kyoto station.
You can check through Yodobashi's website if a film is in stock at a certain location or not, but you will have to be able to display/read Japanese. Right now they have remaining stock of 400NH in 120 format in Kyoto, but only "little" 残少
Did you mean 400H or is there really a film called 400NH? I'm not sure I know all of Fuji's Japanese films so I'm not sure if there even is a film called 400NH.
Bic camera sells film, right? I can't remember if they do or not.
Did you mean 400H or is there really a film called 400NH? I'm not sure I know all of Fuji's Japanese films so I'm not sure if there even is a film called 400NH.
Bic camera sells film, right? I can't remember if they do or not.
Ok. Forget about what I said about Bic. I think I dismissed them early on because they had such a lacklustre variety compared to Yodobashi. But I was just there and they have a few rolls of Delta 3200 and XP2 but nothing else (400h in 35mm only, I forgot to check TMAX400). I'm at Yodobashi now. They have about 4 5-packs of 400H and TMAX400. Six rolls of 3200 and no XP2. That's 120 size.
View attachment 99021 Yodobashi
View attachment 99022 Bic
I agree with mnemosyne - the Kodak films are expensive - I was a little shocked when I looked at the prices. However, the boxes I told you about where what was in the refrigerator, not the empty boxes on the shelf (with the exception of single rolls, which are only kept on the shelf). However, I didn't think they would appreciate me taking photos of it behind the counter!
Question...
In America, those kinds of shows are usually reserved for refrigeration in supermarkets, and they use different shelving for regular store stock, my question is are those films being refrigerated?
Also it's amazing to me that these stores even exist, they have nothing like this where I live, even at the biggest photo supplier in the country B&H Photo doesn't have shelving that are so beautiful and full stuck in this manner, they are fully stocked, but they don't have the display like this.
Very cool!
I wish I could get Velvia50 in 8x10 and Acros100 in 8x10 and not worry it will be the "last batch" crazy what the world has become, just when I get into the best part of my film career and they take away my favorite films...
That sucks Ratty. Although I guess in the larger picture that means people are buying film!
I'm sure however you'll find most of what you need (if not exactly what you want) in Kyoto unless your bad luck follows you here. Unfortunately we don't shoot the same film stock otherwise I may have been able to help you out. Just go to Yodobashi and Bic once you arrive in Kyoto (I'm assuming on the train) - both are right next to the station. Film is on the first floor in Yodobashi, second floor in Bic (in both cases against or near the back wall). If you have any problems feel free to send me a pm.
Stone,
These refrigerated shelves are pretty common (or used to be) in Japanese photo shops. Even mom and pop shops might have a small cooler (bar fridge size) somewhere in the store. The stores I used to frequent would have 2 or 3 coolers, now most are down just to one, if any. Usually the five-packs and large format films are empty boxes on the shelf, you have to take the box to the counter to get the actual product (same goes for some papers, especially large sizes, but of course they're not refrigerated). But single rolls are available to grab right out of the cooler. Interestingly, it's impossible to buy Ilford products in any kind of pro pack (Fuji and Kodak yes). Not sure why. In Japan you rarely get much of deal buying in bulk, but since I would buy a lot of Ilford it would be frustrating to have 50 individual boxes in my shopping basket. Not complaining though - very happy to have it around.
If you haven't seen this website, it gives you a good idea of what the Yodobashi (Shinjuku I think) in Tokyo used to look like, up until a couple of years ago. The last time I was there it was down to one long cooler against the wall (but still fully stocked).
I struck out big time today, wasting 2 hours going across town to buy film. No 400H, no TMAX400, no TMAX100. All four film stores were 100% out of stock.
Very, very disappointing.
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